Memorial Day Weekend

Tomatoes appear to be doing well. Initially they showed signs of nutrient deficiencies. Fish bone meal was added to the beds and they got a more appropriate shade of green. Regular miracle grow feedings are planned to keep the veggies fed through the summer months.

The first crop of corn is a bit behind where it was same time last year due to being planted later.

The view down the bottom orchard row. The pear trees at the start of the row are loaded with small pears.
orchard

One of the pluots, Flavorosa, is already turning colors. It is a really dark purple skin when ripe with a delicious, slightly purplish red interior.

The dwarf mulberry has finally started producing berries this year. So far, we harvested enough to make a pint of jam.

At this point it appears that we will have a lot of blackberries soon.

 

Ten more added

Just added ten more stones to the gallery.

Or, if you are in Paso Robles this weekend, you can see them in person at my booth at the Rock club show being held at the fairgrounds.

Image is of an ametrine weighing 8.37 cts. which has concave facets decorating the pavilion.

Faceting Demonstration in Paso Robles

Join me this weekend, April 22 and 23, at the Paso Robles event center (Midstate fairgrounds) for the Santa Lucia Rockhounds Annual Rock and Gem Show.

I will have a table there and will be showing off an assortment of unique gemstones which I have faceted which will be available for sale.

Hours are from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm Sunday.

If you can’t make it this weekend, I expect to be demonstrating faceting at the San Luis Obispo and Orcutt club shows this summer.

Garnets and Quartz

Three garnets and the rest of the dozen are quartz varieties — citrine and amethyst. A few of those have concave facets.

Spring Citrus

Limes, lemons, mandarins and tangerines from the citrus trees along the driveway.

There is still a fair amount of fruit left on the trees after bringing in the batch on the kitchen counter.

One of the mandarin trees (which is currently more like a bush) still has more to harvest. Fortunately, citrus lasts on the trees much better than many other kinds of fruit.